Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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